CA1018140A - Spacecraft with deployable solar cell panels - Google Patents

Spacecraft with deployable solar cell panels

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Publication number
CA1018140A
CA1018140A CA238,568A CA238568A CA1018140A CA 1018140 A CA1018140 A CA 1018140A CA 238568 A CA238568 A CA 238568A CA 1018140 A CA1018140 A CA 1018140A
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Prior art keywords
spacecraft
solar cell
cell panels
deployable solar
deployable
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Expired
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CA238,568A
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Robert E. Coltrin
John E. Mcintyre
Thomas C. Eakins
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Raytheon Co
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Hughes Aircraft Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/222—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles for deploying structures between a stowed and deployed state
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/28—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using inertia or gyro effect
    • B64G1/281—Spin-stabilised spacecraft
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/42—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems
    • B64G1/44—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems using radiation, e.g. deployable solar arrays
    • B64G1/443—Photovoltaic cell arrays
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S136/00—Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
    • Y10S136/291—Applications
    • Y10S136/292—Space - satellite

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
CA238,568A 1974-10-30 1975-10-29 Spacecraft with deployable solar cell panels Expired CA1018140A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/519,387 US3973745A (en) 1974-10-30 1974-10-30 Solar cell arrangement for a spin stabilized vehicle

Publications (1)

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CA1018140A true CA1018140A (en) 1977-09-27

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CA238,568A Expired CA1018140A (en) 1974-10-30 1975-10-29 Spacecraft with deployable solar cell panels

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US (1) US3973745A (en)
JP (1) JPS5166700A (en)
CA (1) CA1018140A (en)
DE (1) DE2545911A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2289390A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1480174A (en)

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US3532299A (en) * 1968-02-05 1970-10-06 Trw Inc Deployable solar array
GB1234828A (en) * 1968-10-14 1971-06-09 Mini Of Aviat Supply Solar cell arrays
US3722840A (en) * 1969-12-18 1973-03-27 Hughes Aircraft Co Spin stabilized vehicle and solar cell arrangement therefor
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US3677508A (en) * 1970-09-21 1972-07-18 Trw Inc Folding deployable panel structure having roll-up retaining spring for stowage
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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GB1480174A (en) 1977-07-20
FR2289390A1 (en) 1976-05-28
FR2289390B1 (en) 1978-12-01
DE2545911A1 (en) 1976-05-13
US3973745A (en) 1976-08-10
JPS5166700A (en) 1976-06-09

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